Snail Secretion Filtrate

A concentrated K-beauty inspired skin-conditioning active standardized to 20% snail mucin solids for hydration, smoothing, and skin-repair focused formulations.

INCI: Snail Secretion Filtrate

Appearance: Clear to slightly yellow liquid.

Solubility: Water-soluble and suitable for aqueous, gel, serum, toner, mask, and emulsion-based formulations.

Typical Use Level: 4–10%

CDF Snail Secretion Filtrate™ is a premium cosmetic active inspired by Korean skincare and valued for its skin-conditioning, moisturizing, and smoothing benefits. Unlike many finished snail serums that contain very high percentages of diluted filtrate, this extract is standardized to 20% snail mucin solids, giving formulators a more concentrated and versatile ingredient for advanced skincare development.

Snail secretion filtrate is naturally associated with allantoin, glycolic acid, proteins, minerals, and moisture-supporting compounds, making it especially useful in products designed for hydration, skin comfort, texture refinement, and post-acne care concepts.

CDF Snail Secretion Filtrate™ is designed for formulations targeting hydration, skin comfort, smoother texture, post-acne appearance, and healthy-looking skin renewal. It is ideal for serums, toners, essences, creams, masks, overnight treatments, and Korean-inspired skincare formulas.

• Standardized to 20% snail mucin solids for concentrated performance.
• Supports skin hydration and moisture retention.
• Helps improve the look of skin texture and smoothness.
• Useful in post-acne care and skin-repair focused formulations.
• Supports a healthier-looking, more resilient complexion.
• Ideal for K-beauty inspired serums, essences, and creams.
• Water-soluble and easy to incorporate into modern cosmetic systems.
• Pairs well with barrier-support, soothing, and anti-aging actives.
• Suitable for leave-on skincare products and treatment formulations.

• 2–3% for daily hydration and skin-conditioning products.
• 3–5% for serums, toners, creams, and masks.
• 5–10% for intensive skin-repair and K-beauty inspired formulations.

• Hydrating facial serums
• K-beauty essences and ampoules
• Skin-repair creams and gels
• Post-acne care products
• Overnight treatment masks
• Soothing toners
• Anti-aging skincare products
• Barrier-support moisturizers
• Sheet mask and hydrogel formulas

• Add during the cool-down phase, ideally below 40°C.
• Compatible with serums, gels, toners, emulsions, lotions, masks, and cream systems.
• Works well with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, beta-glucan, allantoin, peptides, ceramides, Centella, licorice, and botanical antioxidants.
• Recommended pH range: 5.0–6.5.
• Best used in leave-on products for hydration, comfort, and texture-support benefits.
• Avoid prolonged high heat during processing.

A concentrated snail mucin active for formulators who want the K-beauty performance story without pouring half the formula into diluted snail water. Nature remains deeply strange, but occasionally useful.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)